Shattered- a story of alienation

Mikey is young and fragile comedian that hung his happiness on his fiancé. When they break up, he does not have the skills to handle it.

Everyone has a fragile point in their lives. And while, I am no longer as fragile as I once was, ( I began writing this a long time ago) I think this vulnerability should be talked about.

Because Mikey is oversized and so am I, I am nervous that people will read me in the main character. His behaviors are increasingly bizarre and disrespectful. They had to be because the truth is that unhealthy thinking leads to unhealthy, ugly acts. But I am not Mikey, though many of his emotions were my emotions at different times in my life. Perhaps Mikey is me if I did not have good things in my life like a good family and friends.

The story delves into the experience of alienation, capturing the sensation of being misunderstood and rejected. It resonates with the universal feeling of being unwanted. However, it also explores the theme of redemption, emphasizing the transformative power of confronting one’s pain and finding solace in the presence of loved ones.

cover of the novel Shattered.

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